The US and Iran have exchanged new strikes. Explosions have occurred in several countries in the Persian Gulf.

The US and Iran have exchanged strikes for the third night. The Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM) announced in a statement early on July 14 that the strikes, which lasted five hours, have now concluded.

According to «Armenpress», CENTCOM reported on X that it targeted locations in Bushehr, Chah Bahar, Jask, Konarak, Abu Musa, and Bandar Abbas. It was noted that Iran's coastal defense systems, missile and drone launch sites, and naval capabilities were targeted with precision weapons. "More than 50,000 American servicemen are currently deployed in the Middle East. American forces remain vigilant, combat-ready, and prepared," the statement said. Iranian media also reported on American strikes in several locations across the country. In particular, it was reported that explosions were heard in Bushehr, which is home to one of Iran's major ports. According to the Mehr agency, American shells also struck the city of Omidiyeh in Khuzestan province.

Fars agency also reported that explosions were heard on Kish, Qeshm, and Abu Musa islands. Several explosions were also recorded in Bandar Abbas. Iran, for its part, has launched retaliatory strikes against American targets in the region. Citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Fars agency reported that on July 14, ballistic missiles targeted an airbase in Jordan where American forces are stationed. Jordan, in turn, reported that it intercepted four missiles fired from Iran that entered its airspace.

During the night, alarm signals were sounded three times in Bahrain. According to the IRGC, the radar of the US Fifth Fleet's air control in Bahrain was destroyed by missiles and drones. The Corps also stated that its naval and aerospace forces struck the radar of the Patriot system and the C-RAM early warning radar system in Bahrain. The IRGC added that fuel storage tanks and a drone control center were also destroyed.

Weapon depots, a satellite communication center, and the Jufair military base in the capital of Bahrain, where American forces are stationed, were also targeted. The United Arab Emirates also reported that Iran struck two Emirati oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the death of one Indian crew member and injuries to eight others. Among the injured, six are Indian and two are Ukrainian.

* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).